Obituaries

Feb 19, 2025

Alan B. Bequeath, 85, of Fishertown, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on October 31, 1939 in Everett, a son of the late Elnora Bequeath. On July 12, 1983 in Winchester, VA, he married Cheryl (Mitchell) Bequeath who survives along with two sons: Shane Bequeath of Morgantown, WV; and Jamie Bequeath...

Feb 13, 2025

Doris E. Defibaugh Berkey 97, of New Paris died Thursday, February 13, 2025.  She was born on May 10, 1927 in West St. Clair Township, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle (Keiper) Nunamaker.  She married D. Glen Defibaugh on April 14, 1949 and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1984.  She then married Ernest Berkey...

Feb 10, 2025

Norma M. Regos, 73, of Bedford, died on Monday, February 10, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1951, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Groce) Sweeney. On April 24, 1970 in New Brunswick, NJ, she married Dominic D. Regos who survives along with three sons:  Dominic D. Regos Jr. and...

Feb 9, 2025

Lynda Elizabeth Miller, 74, of Tyrone passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born on October 11, 1950 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Molnar) Gavula. On August 26, 1972 in Fishertown, she married Dr. Donald S. Miller who survives along with two daughters:  Amy Miller Jerkins and wife Leslie of Alexandria,...

Feb 9, 2025

Zilphia R. Tice, 93, of Bedford, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on June 23, 1931 in La Grange, NC, a daughter of the late Luther and Essie (Ruffin) Massey. On December 22, 1951 in Newport News, VA, she married Harold Tice and he preceded her in death on November 16, 1978. ...

Feb 8, 2025

Nancy L. Cessna, 82, of Bedford, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford on March 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Israel T. and Cora (Deremer) Williams. On June 3, 1962, in Cumberland, MD, she married Sam Cessna, who survives along with their son, Larry Cessna, and partner Kelly...

Feb 4, 2025

Marilyn J. Brown, 91 of Bedford, PA, passed away peacefully at Homewood Martinsburg on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Marilyn was born August 21, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA. The daughter of the late Katherine and Matthew Miller. She was preceded in death by her spouse of 47 years, Dr. Robert B. Brown, son, Gary R Brown. Siblings: George, Helen Paracca,...

Feb 4, 2025

Steven M. Tew, 68 of Schellsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1956 in Bedford, a son of the late Ralph E. and Anna Mae (Mowry) Tew. On April 2, 1975 he married Patricia L. (Rodfong) Tew and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2011. He...

Feb 2, 2025

Alice Joan “Meme” Leach, 91, of Bedford, died on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1933, in Loysburg, a daughter of the late George William and Dora Francis (Kagarise) Bayer. On August 14, 1954, in Loysburg, she married Donald G. Leach, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2011.  She...

Feb 2, 2025

Susan Gale Myers, 77 of New Paris, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on February 2, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1947 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Samual and Annabelle (Walters) Burkhart.  On January 20, 1968 in Johnstown, she married Joseph Eugene Myers and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2022.  She is...

Jan 30, 2025

Woneva Adair Cassel, age 95, died peacefully at Victoria House at Spring House Estates on January 30, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born on November 1, 1929, in Fayetteville, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Smith) Leeper. On December 10, 1950 in Fayetteville, she married the love of her life, George E. Cassel and he...

Jan 25, 2025

David W. Diehl, 93, of Bedford, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on June 5, 1931, in Friends Cove, a son of the late Nathan and Edna (Clingerman) Diehl. On March 24, 1950, in Manns Choice, he married Adalene (Diehl) Diehl who preceded him in death on June 11, 2010. He is...

Jan 20, 2025

Judy L. Wright, 84, of Bedford died on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 14, 1941in Bedford, a daughter of the late Walter K. and Hulda (Browning) McKinley. On May 31, 1960 in Cumberland, MD she married Kenneth A. Wright and he survives along with a daughter, Lesa W. Turner and...

Jan 19, 2025

Lloyd C. “Tex” Cessna 92, of Friends Cove, died Sunday, January 19, 2025.  He was born on March 20, 1932 in Bedford, a son of the late William W. and Geotha (May) Cessna.  On September 10, 1954 in Winchester, VA he married Shirley (Wolfe) Cessna who survives along with four children: Sharon Stiffler and husband Steve, of Bedford, Scarlet...

Jan 17, 2025

Alice Ramona Nave, 91, of Centerville, died on Friday, January 17, 2025 at UPMC Western Maryland. She was born on January 16, 1934 in Osterburg, a daughter of the late Blair and Orletta (Ake) Berkey. On June 16, 1984 in Centerville, she married Lloyd R. Nave who preceded her in death on September 24, 2010. She is survived along...

Jan 16, 2025

David E. Klase, 75 of Bedford, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his residence. He was born on December 11, 1949 in Hazleton, a son of the late Elwood and Lois (Roth) Klase. On July 5, 1996 in Bel Air,  MD, he married Joyce (Bowman) Klase who survives along with a brother Alan Klase and wife Peggy of...

Jan 16, 2025

Alice “Georgine” O’Brien 87, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  She was born on December 22, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Pearl (Brantner) Warsing.  On August 18, 1965 in Bedford, she married David I. O’Brien Jr. who survives along with three children: Lisa K. O’Brien-Guyer and companion Rick Goforth,...

Jan 15, 2025

Roxan L.  Hinson, 71, of New Paris died, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1953 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet "Dolly" (Mitchell) Mihelcic. On December 30, 1972 in New Paris, she married Richard C. Hinson who preceded her in death on November 14, 2019.  She...

Jan 9, 2025

Janet (Wertz) Wright, 90, passed away peacefully with family on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at UPMC Bedford. She was born on January 31, 1934, to Homer Scott Wertz and Helen E. (Diehl) Wertz in Cumberland, Maryland.

She is survived by her three sons and their wives, Jeffrey and Kathy (Karns) Wright, Bedford, Thomas and Tricia (Smith) Wright,...

Jan 9, 2025

Richard L. “Dick” Letrent, 88, of Bedford, died peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1936 in Warren, a son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Andersen) LeTrent. On February 7, 1959 in Lucerne Mines, he married Constance Marie (D'Zmura) Letrent who survives along with the following family: a son...